Jean-Baptiste CYR

Born

7 January 1716 , Laval, Canada, New France

Died

3 June 1791 , Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada

Parents & Family of Jean-Baptiste CYR

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Born: 7 January 1716 in Laval, Canada, New France

Parents of Jean-Baptiste CYR

Father

Michel SIRE (CYR)

Mother

Marie CHARTRAND

Grandparents of Jean-Baptiste CYR

Paternal grandparents

André SIRE (CYR) Elisabeth CHARBONNEAU

Maternal grandparents

Thomas CHARTRAN (CHARTRAND) Marguerite VENNE (VOYNE)

Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Jean-Baptiste married Marie-Josephe ROSE 19 October 1739 in Montréal, Canada, New France . The couple had (at least) 3 children.
Marie-Josephe ROSE was born 11 December 1721 in Saint-Laurent, Montréal, Canada, New France. Marie-Josephe died 22 April 1799 in Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada . Marie-Josephe was the child of Charles ROSE and Marie PATENAUDE.

Jean-Baptiste CYR died 3 June 1791 in Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada .
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Jean-Baptiste CYR

Jean-Baptiste CYR married

Marie-Josephe ROSE
Marriage date: 19 October 1739
Marriage place: Montréal, Canada, New France
Marie-Josephe ROSE was the child of Charles ROSE and Marie PATENAUDE

Marriage notes:

Sault-au-Recollet

Children of Jean-Baptiste CYR and Marie-Josephe ROSE

Jean-Baptiste CYR

Born: 8 September 1740, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 27 March 1809, Sainte-Thérèse, Lower Canada

Married: Elisabeth-Isabelle PEPIN 9 February 1763 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

Joseph CYR

Born: 2 September 1754, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada, New France
Died: 9 May 1841, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Canada East

Married: Marie-Amable PAQUET 24 November 1777 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

Louise CYR

Born: 22 November 1762, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Canada
Died: 15 February 1815, Sainte-Rose, Laval, Lower Canada

Married: Joseph BERLOIN dit NANTEL 8 January 1781 Place: Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada

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Early 1600s–1760: Canada, New France
1760–1763: Canada
1763–1791: Province of Québec
1791–1867: Lower Canada
1867–present: Québec, Canada

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Birth — 1716
7 January 1716
Laval, Canada, New France

1720 - June 10 - Mrs Clements of England markets first paste-style mustard

1739 Marriage / Partner
Jean-Baptiste CYR and Marie-Josephe ROSE 19 October 1739, Montréal, Québec, Canada (Sault-au-Récollet) (Côte-St-Michel) (Côte-St-Paul)

He was 23 years old.

1740 Birth of Child
Jean-Baptiste CYR was born 8 September 1740, Laval, Québec, Canada (Saint François-de-Sales-de-l'Ile-Jésus)

Jean-Baptiste was 24 years old.

1753 - The lightning rod is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)

1754 Birth of Child
Joseph CYR was born 2 September 1754, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 38 years old.

1762 Birth of Child
Louise CYR was born 22 November 1762, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Québec, Canada

Jean-Baptiste was 46 years old.

1763 - France cedes its North American posessions to Britain by the Treaty of Paris, ending the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Quebec City French-speaking Catholics were now under the rule of Protestant Britain under King George III.

1763 Marriage of Child
Jean-Baptiste CYR married 9 February 1763, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, Laval, Province of Québec, Canada to Elisabeth-Isabelle PEPIN

1775 - The Battle of Québec was fought on December 31 between the American Continental Army and British defenders of Québec City. It was the first major defeat for the Americans in the Revolutionary War.